nikspeeds

nikspeeds

Hi! I'm Nik 👋 Follow me for Karting videos!

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  • @capzstyt
    @capzstyt15 сағат бұрын

    What's your best time on that track?

  • @nikspeeds
    @nikspeeds13 сағат бұрын

    Don't remember, this is the only time I've done Liberator this year since I started taking videos. Also there's multiple configurations on this track, and also they've changed their Karting fleet over the years.

  • @GoatedWill
    @GoatedWill7 күн бұрын

    I was just there and it was really fun. Even though the go karts are electric they still pack a punch

  • @realme4107
    @realme410713 күн бұрын

    Do you lift on any of these turns? Also, could I see the feed of top times?

  • @nikspeeds
    @nikspeeds13 күн бұрын

    This is a league race, and all the lifts are the quickest possible split second lift, the uphill, double left, double right, downhill, and right to s/f at league. Non-league (slower speed setting) is almost no lifts, depending on track/tire temps.

  • @Hoffbottraces
    @Hoffbottraces19 күн бұрын

    Mind sharing your GoPro settings other than the ND16? Graded in Davinci? Love the pov and nice driving

  • @nikspeeds
    @nikspeeds19 күн бұрын

    Yeah I play around with the settings a lot, so if you look in any of my videos scroll all the way down on description and there's a whole section for camera settings. Anything not mentioned would just be the camera defaults. Actually one thing I didn't mention here is that I'm using a windscreen also. This one unfortunately I overestimated how much light I'd have left and had to do whatever I possibly could in DaVinci to get anything usable. Lmk if there's anything specific you were looking for

  • @Hoffbottraces
    @Hoffbottraces19 күн бұрын

    @@nikspeeds yeah it’s cooked, but honest mistake! Should have just chucked the nd filter passing the pits haha. Thanks, I’ll check it out and let you know!

  • @StonebrookRecords
    @StonebrookRecords24 күн бұрын

    You’re fast!

  • @nikspeeds
    @nikspeeds24 күн бұрын

    Thanks!

  • @Pilot4844
    @Pilot484426 күн бұрын

    From small creator to small creator we must support each other

  • @nateharring4142
    @nateharring4142Ай бұрын

    Was just here and I gotta say… they need to speed these karts up… the governor hit every time on the downslopes consistently slowing me down when I’m no amateur driver

  • @nikspeeds
    @nikspeedsАй бұрын

    Unfortunately the next League isn't until the winter, but you can check my other league race videos for a comparison. It's much faster and the safety-slowdown is disabled. kzread.info/dash/bejne/i6yBw5KAhdXRcdY.htmlsi=BsHVT2siYeBi69jl

  • @nikspeeds
    @nikspeedsАй бұрын

    Definitely sign up for the League when it's back

  • @dominiquecallan148
    @dominiquecallan1482 ай бұрын

    Nice! I'd challenge you but knowing you, you've got the data.

  • @nikspeeds
    @nikspeeds2 ай бұрын

    I do! Check the description: 13 frames from the brake light to steering input 😎. I was originally committed to staying right on you and thought you had room. If I did notice there wasn't enough room, then this would be pretty bad reaction time 😂

  • @dominiquecallan148
    @dominiquecallan1482 ай бұрын

    @@nikspeeds that’s very thoughtful of you to use science as opposed to me as your brake 🤓

  • @dominiquecallan148
    @dominiquecallan1482 ай бұрын

    Speed 4 mixed with 3? Looks like a memorable session. Much chuckling!

  • @nikspeeds
    @nikspeeds2 ай бұрын

    I wish! Tyler got so damn lucky that one time. Probably never happen again.

  • @dominiquecallan148
    @dominiquecallan1482 ай бұрын

    10/10 track rejoin 😊 this level of ND feels pretty good

  • @powershoteight3483
    @powershoteight34832 ай бұрын

    Here is part 2 involving karts 25 4 and 35. kzread.info/dash/bejne/qpWty8yTqtGdcsY.html

  • @nikspeeds
    @nikspeeds2 ай бұрын

    Thanks!

  • @diamonddee6292
    @diamonddee62922 ай бұрын

    My nephew in car 28 did well for his first time. 17-year old racing with mostly adults. Too bad no one else was available who could actually race with him, so he was stuck with me (Auntie) because they require at least one driver switch out. I knew I would be a hindrance, so I told him I would only do one lap and that's it LOL. The rest is up to him because if we switched again, he would definitely lose. He did 133 laps by himself and had one of the top times for the day 44.470. Proud of him! Congrats to team 3289 Racing!

  • @nikspeeds
    @nikspeeds2 ай бұрын

    You're a great aunt! He did great! And 3289 Racing actually came in 2nd, they only came in 1st from the timing system glitches. We were team Shake N Bake 🙂. And thanks!!

  • @diamonddee6292
    @diamonddee62922 ай бұрын

    @@nikspeeds oh wow! Well congrats to Shake N Bake🙌🏽 I can't begin to understand the scoring no matter how my nephew tries to explain it haha. I was also scared of getting injured so one lap was enough for me 😄

  • @n0_re4lreasn.0_o7
    @n0_re4lreasn.0_o72 ай бұрын

    Hey, I was #28 in this race! I'm sorry about some the inexperienced moves that I made out on track as that was actually my first ever kart race. I got incredibly luck with drawing the #28 kart and I knew once I hopped in it was lights out fast. Thank you and all those other guys for the amazing racing. That was one of my favorite experiences I've ever had and a dream come true. If I'm going to be honest, I think my team was actually top three at the end of that race at least. The scoring shows that we were 4 laps down, which is almost impossible with how everything played out. I pulled away from everyone on the second stint and never pitted. (I also learned how to hit turn 2/3 properly lol) But of course, the scoring was screwed up so there's no way to definitively prove it. I would also love to DM you for the link to the times, if that's something you're okay with.

  • @nikspeeds
    @nikspeeds2 ай бұрын

    Hey! No worries it's all good. You did great! You guys were "Diamond", right? If you're interested in more events like these join the 3 Discords in my YT bio! Great way to keep up with races around here. But yeah feel free to reach out on IG I'll send the link 👍

  • @n0_re4lreasn.0_o7
    @n0_re4lreasn.0_o72 ай бұрын

    @@nikspeeds Yeah, we were Diamond Racing. I'll definately be checking out those Discords and I've DMed you.

  • @mikesheedy8203
    @mikesheedy82032 ай бұрын

    I can beat your score 😊

  • @nikspeeds
    @nikspeeds2 ай бұрын

    Do it and post a video to teach us all 😂

  • @mikesheedy8203
    @mikesheedy82032 ай бұрын

    @@nikspeeds nope I don’t share my results like any of you

  • @nikspeeds
    @nikspeeds2 ай бұрын

    @@mikesheedy8203 that's OK I have an automatic feed to all the top times so I'll know if it happens anyway

  • @imrin4059
    @imrin40592 ай бұрын

    Whay seettings

  • @nikspeeds
    @nikspeeds2 ай бұрын

    All setting are in the video's description 👍

  • @zaiko539
    @zaiko5392 ай бұрын

    Idk why but I'm rolling in the floor rn LMFAO

  • @dakcity
    @dakcity2 ай бұрын

    don't worry ill get ya back next time :) great racing out there as usual

  • @nikspeeds
    @nikspeeds2 ай бұрын

    I'll hold you to it! Great racing!

  • @juanriquelmi9076
    @juanriquelmi90762 ай бұрын

    why did you try taking so much speed into the corner when you're not even on the racing line

  • @cadet15
    @cadet152 ай бұрын

    Nice

  • @dominiquecallan148
    @dominiquecallan1482 ай бұрын

    Dakota will only fall for this once, alas.

  • @rwgsxr1000
    @rwgsxr10002 ай бұрын

    LMFAO!! Dakota might have had a little chance running with you guys if he didn't do that 🤣🤣🤣

  • @nikspeeds
    @nikspeeds2 ай бұрын

    It woulda been nice to have a 4th in the pack!

  • @kthurmsafran
    @kthurmsafran2 ай бұрын

    Stuka ?

  • @Oakyla
    @Oakyla2 ай бұрын

    Nice

  • @motodirty
    @motodirty2 ай бұрын

    Dakota was like ... Wtf ... 🤣

  • @nikspeeds
    @nikspeeds2 ай бұрын

    😂 Yeah I'm assuming that was the "spin" you guys were talking about afterwards

  • @motodirty
    @motodirty2 ай бұрын

    If that was his spin out, that was nothing compared to both of mine, I did 2 180s 😂

  • @nikspeeds
    @nikspeeds2 ай бұрын

    😂 😂 😂

  • @vetteltuna1716
    @vetteltuna17162 ай бұрын

    Telepathic communication haha, nice job

  • @beastboy890ify
    @beastboy890ify2 ай бұрын

    Bump draft in real life hahah

  • @cizzl
    @cizzl2 ай бұрын

    the tush push!!

  • @RCRacer00
    @RCRacer002 ай бұрын

    😂 this is great

  • @RCRacer00
    @RCRacer002 ай бұрын

    Great driving and great race!!! Watching this from the fence was really exciting.

  • @nikspeeds
    @nikspeeds2 ай бұрын

    Thanks and same to you! Such a close race! Good luck in Pittsburgh!

  • @minekid9501
    @minekid95012 ай бұрын

    How?

  • @nikspeeds
    @nikspeeds2 ай бұрын

    "bump drafting"

  • @iornlazer04
    @iornlazer042 ай бұрын

    @@nikspeedsI honestly didn’t know bump drafting worked in karts

  • @thecrypticgames4103
    @thecrypticgames41032 ай бұрын

    Nice racing! Wondering how you were able to get your top 5 lap times? Is there a site to access? We were out there with you all on Saturday (albeit a lot slower!)

  • @nikspeeds
    @nikspeeds2 ай бұрын

    Yeah, DM me on IG I'll send you a link to the times for this race since you can't post links here.

  • @nikspeeds
    @nikspeeds2 ай бұрын

    And thanks!

  • @thecrypticgames4103
    @thecrypticgames41032 ай бұрын

    @@nikspeeds thanks! DMed you

  • @CaseOhDevours-wafflehouse
    @CaseOhDevours-wafflehouse2 ай бұрын

    Nice teamwork

  • @CaseOhDevours-wafflehouse
    @CaseOhDevours-wafflehouse2 ай бұрын

    Yo nik do you have any suggestions on racing in Edison because I’m going to race there and try to win today

  • @nikspeeds
    @nikspeeds2 ай бұрын

    If you really want to go for top time, be waiting at the gate before anyone else so you can get out in front, however if they use the side gates to load you into track then you want to be last since they do it in reverse order. If you're not out ahead, public races have too much traffic to really go for great times, so just go out there and have fun passing people 😂. As for driving, there's no real braking zones. The karts slow down fast enough to control the corners just from slight split second lifts. If you're following my lines from my "best laps" Playlist, those are "speed 4" / league Speed. Public races use speed 3, so the lines are slightly different. You don't have to go out as wide in most places on speed 3. Try different seating positions. Most people say they do the best putting as much weight as they can over the front tires, but it also depends on some other things. Have fun! 👍

  • @CaseOhDevours-wafflehouse
    @CaseOhDevours-wafflehouse2 ай бұрын

    @@nikspeeds ok thanks

  • @motodirty
    @motodirty2 ай бұрын

    Was a fun day! We're definitely gonna do it again... I just seen where I been losing all my time from, turn one, I wasn't drifting wide enough to hold more corner speed

  • @nikspeeds
    @nikspeeds2 ай бұрын

    Yeah there's so much room to run out there!

  • @dominiquecallan148
    @dominiquecallan1482 ай бұрын

    I'm so jelly you guys had a great 3 way battle!

  • @PJsGoesRacing
    @PJsGoesRacing2 ай бұрын

    Was awesome to meet you, video looks amazing👌

  • @davidcreech5962
    @davidcreech59622 ай бұрын

    Oh yeah I'm down for some of this!!! ❤

  • @aarondario537
    @aarondario5372 ай бұрын

    What track is this?

  • @nikspeeds
    @nikspeeds2 ай бұрын

    Track 2 at Supercharged Entertainment in Edison NJ

  • @user-po1nb7gc4e
    @user-po1nb7gc4e2 ай бұрын

    The guy with the camera is so cute

  • @CaseOhDevours-wafflehouse
    @CaseOhDevours-wafflehouse2 ай бұрын

    😂

  • @CaseOhDevours-wafflehouse
    @CaseOhDevours-wafflehouse2 ай бұрын

    Bro I saw you at racing in track 1 with the orange helmet and with the camera on top of the helmet

  • @nikspeeds
    @nikspeeds2 ай бұрын

    I've only ever had my camera chin mounted on a black helmet. Hopefully whoever you saw was good 🏆 😄

  • @CaseOhDevours-wafflehouse
    @CaseOhDevours-wafflehouse2 ай бұрын

    @@nikspeeds oh my bad but I saw you on the leaderboard then I looked you up and just became your fan after watching videos of you racing

  • @nikspeeds
    @nikspeeds2 ай бұрын

    @@CaseOhDevours-wafflehouse haha nice! Thanks!

  • @matthewhoffman660
    @matthewhoffman6602 ай бұрын

    Alex smith?

  • @nikspeeds
    @nikspeeds2 ай бұрын

    Yeah, idk his YT @ 😂

  • @matthewhoffman660
    @matthewhoffman6602 ай бұрын

    @@nikspeeds I can find it out if he has one but yeah he’s quick

  • @rwgsxr1000
    @rwgsxr10002 ай бұрын

    Yoo… looks amazing!! Looks like limited information online… keep us posted!

  • @nikspeeds
    @nikspeeds2 ай бұрын

    Will do! I know you're doing the NJMP next Saturday night, but Sunday GRX will be running another test 11am-5pm. Show up to the Raceway Park drag strip if you're interested!

  • @rwgsxr1000
    @rwgsxr10002 ай бұрын

    Looks a bit narrow … limited places for passing

  • @nikspeeds
    @nikspeeds2 ай бұрын

    @@rwgsxr1000 yeah especially when you get to the last couple turns it's tight. It's kinda fun tho cause that section is *soo* tight that when there's a slow person it forces everyone to bunch up and then the rest of the lap is a battle 😂 It does looks like there's room in the center tho to open up some of that final section.

  • @thenascarchannel6118
    @thenascarchannel61182 ай бұрын

    I see myself divebombing and then spinning

  • @motodirty
    @motodirty2 ай бұрын

    Looks good

  • @dominiquecallan148
    @dominiquecallan1482 ай бұрын

    You sly dog

  • @dragon2755
    @dragon27552 ай бұрын

    Looks like you guys had a blast. Sorry I missed it!

  • @motodirty
    @motodirty3 ай бұрын

    Lmao I totally forgot about boost too

  • @nikspeeds
    @nikspeeds3 ай бұрын

    I'm the opposite. I'll spam boost even when it's not lit up 😂

  • @matthewhoffman660
    @matthewhoffman6603 ай бұрын

    They look decently quick how fast?

  • @nikspeeds
    @nikspeeds3 ай бұрын

    The organizer's website quotes it at 55, I'm not sure exactly what we were hitting but I think it was more like 45, maybe 50 if you had a good kart and were lighter. My video probably looks faster cause of the motion blur created by the ND filter.

  • @user-wp8jc7yx8n
    @user-wp8jc7yx8n3 ай бұрын

    I was the guy in the white helmet that got into the crash :(. Theres no way I couldve avoided it.

  • @nikspeeds
    @nikspeeds3 ай бұрын

    Yeaaah sometimes that's just the way it is 😕. What kart number?

  • @dominiquecallan148
    @dominiquecallan1483 ай бұрын

    10s no-sock penalty avoided somehow

  • @nikspeeds
    @nikspeeds3 ай бұрын

    😄

  • @Method5440
    @Method54403 ай бұрын

    Hey - I’m in the league with you (division 2 though), I wanted to ask you… do you think the super track is worth doing for leagy-weagys? It looks like it’s 3 laps, regular speed, presumably lots of inexperienced folk because the super track opening to the public tomorrow… think it’s worth it?

  • @nikspeeds
    @nikspeeds3 ай бұрын

    I still think the normal public sessions are fun in general because you get to fight thru traffic and pass people. You're not gonna get good times but as long as you don't get yellows / reds, it's fun. The supertrack is just another public session. It's fun, but it only adds 2 turns so it's not gonna feel like some crazy new track. IMO it be more interesting to run it in reverse. The interesting bit is they run a lot more people on the track for superteack, 30-40 at a time. Some people see that as a huge downside and hate the idea of not getting good times. I just think it's fun. Up to you where you fall in that.

  • @Method5440
    @Method54403 ай бұрын

    Thanks! Very much agree that reverse would be fun. I’m also saddened by the luck-of-the-draw nature of the karts nowadays… you can just get a slow kart and there’s nothing you can do about it. From talking to a few others it seems like it’s up to 1/3 of the karts that run anywhere between 1 and 3 seconds slower for consistent folks doing the same laps. What’s your experience been with the kart quality? I suspect that’s the reason they implemented the mulligans. I compared some of your 2023 laps to 2024 times and it looks like they’re on average 1.5-2 seconds slower than last year (anecdotal but there does seem to be a trend). Wonder if they had to turn them down for insurance reasons or if it’s truly a quality issue. Also saddened that they’re not doing a summer league. Oh well. Good luck this week at awards and stop and say hello to Scott F or Mark W if you see us on the podium. :)

  • @nikspeeds
    @nikspeeds3 ай бұрын

    @@Method5440 yeah everyone in D1 has the same sentiment. It felt like it came on all a sudden from Jan league, but we just chalked it up to maybe being the cold temps messing with grip. But at this point nobody knows. I have a video comparing a good vs bad kart 1.6s off from each other while hitting the same line. They do take a beating so idk. If they did tune down the league Speed, I would guess it would be for battery purposes, rather than insurance, since there hasn't been any league incidents I don't know what would prompt it otherwise. But I'm just guessing. I know during league a lot of times you couldn't get full charge by the next race so not sure if that was a factor. I hope not. It's been driving us all crazy also.

  • @nikspeeds
    @nikspeeds3 ай бұрын

    @@Method5440 and will do if I remember 😄